Pack light AND bring a sleeping bag??

Author Message   Inga Aleman Senior Member Username: Panchito4 Post Number: 450 Registered: 08-2008 Posted From: 70.105.180.242 Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 10:39 am:    We used lightweight down stuffable sleeping bags that we clip on ot the outside of our carry-on. Because they are down, they don't weigh much. We also use small inflatable pillows. Inga   Bob Dart Senior Member Username: Bobdart Post Number: 1568 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 76.161.183.54 Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 04:12 pm:    Ultimately, it's your level of personal comfort that will dictate the weight of the sleeping bag you choose. Some folks use only a sleeping bag liner while others opt for one suitable for the arctic. I like the nylon bags because they don't seem to grab at your clothes and socks while wrapped up inside trying to sleep. I roll the bag, pad, and pillow into a 6 X 12 roll and strap it to my carry-on. I'm very comfortable but you may not be.   Tom Jackson Senior Member Username: Tombo Post Number: 509 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 76.106.250.199 Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 02:53 pm:    bcbrady - Our 3/4 Thermarest and $9.00 (Navy Exchange) sleeping bags both have their own stuff bags. When rolled up, they are about the size of a loaf of bread. You can't get much better than that for the comfort provided. Both the wife and I try to keep the weight in the 25# or less range. So far we have been able to do it, but it took some practice to get there.   bcbrady Member Username: Bcbrady Post Number: 33 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 72.81.222.119 Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 12:23 pm:    OK - so the sleeping bags used are generally the small, light weight ones that can be rolled up and packed in the carry on and the mats are rolled up and attached to the carry on... Thanks! I was picturing the big, bulky sleeping bags that we camp with!!   Bob Dart Senior Member Username: Bobdart Post Number: 1567 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 208.12.99.51 Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 01:10 am:    The wife and I do it each trip as we value the ability of being able to take smaller aircraft if the opportunity presents itself. Today I'm at 22 pounds which includes a great 60-degree (summer) sleeping bag along with a 3/4 length therm-a-rest self-inflating pad. And, guess what happened? A C-12 jumped up and I was able to take it because I was in weight limits. If I hadn't I would be trying to get a room at the Scott Q tonight but I now got a ride all the way to Norfolk. Some planes are just plain cold and I would like to grab some quality sleep time which means carrying a bag and a pad. I don't mind doing laudry in a machine or sink a little more often to balance out the weight. It's how you fix your priorities. Not all want to sacrafice clothes for weight reduction. For us it works very well.   Larry W. Carnes Senior Member Username: Larry Post Number: 1161 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 12.72.126.161 Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 05:43 pm:    You could also take an old sleeping bag or blanket and pad/air mattress that you don't mind discarding if necessary to make the weight limit.   John R Garrison Senior Member Username: Majorg Post Number: 2720 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 208.81.157.86 Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 03:14 pm:    bcbrady: Wife and I spacea to Germany several times per year. We travel with less than 22#, sleeping bag (from BX $6) and Thermarest (small). Sleeping bag is a fleece bag (no outer cover). 22# and sized (very light weight roller bag from Walmart $26) to meet both 30# limit and RyanAir's limits. Happy Travels, John   bcbrady Member Username: Bcbrady Post Number: 32 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 72.81.222.119 Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 01:38 pm:    Hi All, We're gearing up for another shot at space-a travel this summer with the kids. We've been successful in the past and are pretty good about packing light - 1 carry on/person. We know that it's best to keep the carry on at 30 lbs, just in case there's a flight that pops up with that restriction, but I'm also reading quite a bit of advice about bringing blankets and sleeping bags! So far we've been lucky and haven't had horribly cold flights, but to be prepared, how do you pack light AND bring a sleeping bag? Thanks!